La Maestra Community Health Centers has been
providing programs and services to thousands of
residents each year since 1990. The residents it serves
are at or below the poverty level from the communities
of City Heights (central San Diego), El Cajon (east San
Diego County) National City (south San Diego County) and
Lemon Grove (south-east San Diego County. Many are
immigrants and refugees -"New Americans"- that come from
more than 60 countries throughout the world. Most have
been relocated from their native countries to City
Heights but many have also settled in El Cajon and
National City. All of these residents rely heavily on La
Maestra not only for their healthcare but for their
non-medical needs as well.